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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Large predatory flightless birds probably didn't help either.

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago

Ah, sweet home Caelid

[–] Dutczar@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

"What are those? I know predatory and flightless birds, but both?"

I have looked it up before posting, I learned something new today.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

They are known as terror birds. Think of a ten foot tall ostrich with a flesh tearing beak like an eagle.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phorusrhacidae